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How to Cook a Book

The role of the book shelf

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Oct 20, 2025
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It’s almost time for the next How to Cook a Book retreat. This evening, a small group of would-be food writers will have come from all over the country for two nights and two days of writing, reading and eating, largely inspired by my mountain of cookbooks. Tonight, they’ll be treated to a warming Julius Roberts beetroot soup with sour dough croutons an…

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